7 things that have our attention this week

If you’re anything like us, the week often seems like a blur of rushed mornings, days jam-packed with work meetings, events and other happenings. From Leonardo Di Caprio’s documentary to Whatsapp launching their new video calling feature — in case you missed it (ICYMI), let the Vogue team take you through all the things that deserve your attention this week.

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If you haven’t already, you need to see Leonardo Di Caprio’s hard-hitting documentary for National Geographic, Before The Flood. “I forgot to blink watching this. Feelings of horror, disgust and guilt crept up on me as I realised everything that’s wrong with the human race. The film forced me to make a mental promise to myself to do anything I can towards supporting climate change and leaving a better planet for the future generations,” says beauty editor, Nidhi Sharma Punjabi.

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“Read this excellent piece on the Los Angeles-based apparel brand Nasty Gal’s downfall. ‘How do you maintain a cool counterculture element and scale?’ the piece asks. There are many lessons in here,” says features director, Anindita Ghose.

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“Planet Earth II—The first episode of David Attenborough’s follow-up to the 2007 series, has become the most watched nature show on British television. I haven’t watched it yet, but can’t wait to get to it soon,” says managing editor, Renuka Modi.

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“We have more in common with the world than we think. Several strangers take a DNA test to discover that their reality and nationality is way different from what they have lived and believed to be true. Caution: this may cause tears,” says features writer, Sonal Ved.

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“Read Lena Dunham’s moving message on the U.S presidential elections—because it tells you just what to do/feel after Trump’s appointment,” says copy editor, Chandni Sehgal

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“The recently launched Saybubble app, where for the first time you will be able to break from only seeing your friend’s newsfeed and you will see what the public is saying, unlike Facebook. What’s cool is it BubbleMap feature—a map that everyone around the world will contribute to, where hotspots will illuminate when a major event is trending close to you. The app will never sell your information, and is setting new standards in the strictest of privacy policies and security settings,” creative director, Jolie Wernette-Horn

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Editorial assistant, Janine Dubash is excited about Whatsapp’s newest feature: “Just when you thought Whatsapp couldn’t get any more convenient, the Facebook-owned tech giant, rolls out their video calling feature.”